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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29752077There is no evidence so far that a gunman who attacked Canada's parliament had links to Middle Eastern Islamist extremists, the government has said.
Foreign Minister John Baird told the BBC gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was "certainly radicalised", but was not on a list of high-risk individuals.
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To the dismay of fear mongers, Republicans in America--who wanted to use that attack and racist haters
BeyondGeography
(39,284 posts)Thanks.
cali
(114,904 posts)like he was inspired by Jihadism to commit his acts.
And saying that is neither fear mongering or racist.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)But expect the usual deniers to say that it is anyway.
Religious fundamentalism of any kind is the purest and most toxic poison humanity has ever invented.
sinkingfeeling
(51,279 posts)"The Ottawa gunman had "connections" to jihadists in Canada who shared a radical Islamist ideology, including at least one who went overseas to fight in Syria, multiple U.S. sources told CNN on Thursday.
However, Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird told CNN's Christiane Amanpour that there is "no evidence at this stage" that Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was linked to a wider group, or network, of jihadists."
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)is determined to be the suppliers.
How many "Christians" have radical, extremist beliefs, not just the ones on Fox?
WTF, Canada, you are ruining the Great American Cave To Fear and Terror Pity Party.
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)On a news report this morning it was stated that the gunman had been living at a homeless shelter. So where did he manage to get the gun and ammo?
oberliner
(58,724 posts)Those would be my guesses.
renegade000
(2,301 posts)Frankly, I'd be surprised if IS leadership has the time or resources (or the stupidity) to try to actively orchestrate terrorist attacks overseas, given they're waging a multi-front war of conquest against pretty much everyone else in the Middle East. Getting crazies over here riled up through their propaganda, on the other-hand...